Sigd 8815 / סיגד 12576
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12576 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall on .
Sigd is an Amharic word meaning “prostration” or “worship” and is the commonly used name for a holiday celebrated by the Ethiopian Jewish community on the 29th of the Hebrew month of Cheshvan. This date is exactly 50 days after Yom Kippur, usually falling out in late October or November, and according to Ethiopian Jewish tradition is also the date that G-d first revealed himself to Moses.
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Dates for Sigd
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigd 8812 | 29 Cheshvan 12573 | ||
| Sigd 8813 | 29 Cheshvan 12574 | ||
| Sigd 8814 | 27 Cheshvan 12575 | ||
| Sigd 8815 | 29 Cheshvan 12576 | ||
| Sigd 8816 | 29 Cheshvan 12577 | ||
| Sigd 8817 | 29 Cheshvan 12578 | ||
| Sigd 8818 | 27 Cheshvan 12579 | ||
| Sigd 8819 | 29 Cheshvan 12580 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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